Former South Korean exchange student ‘at home’ with McKim Family in Lanesville

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Wednesday, 08 July 2009 00:00

Jin-Hee Jung, an exchange student at Lanesville High School during the 2006-07 school year, has returned to the same community that welcomed her just two years ago, the community of Lanesville, in Franklin Township in Eastern Harrison County. This time around, she is studying full time at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany.
She is also staying with a family she stayed with part of the year that year, the Denzil McKim Family.
“Two years ago, I wanted to experience something new, so I joined the exchange student program in the USA,” said Jin-Hee. “I went to Lanesville High School as an exchange student for 06-07. It was successful, (and) I learned many other things about life other than study.”
Jin-Hee has had positive feelings towards the United States, and for her it goes back to the Korean War. General Douglas MacArthur for a time led the American forces in the 1950-53 war, and to her, MacArthur is a hero of the Korean War.
“I think the USA is a very good friend of my country, South Korea,” Jin-Hee said. “In history, Douglas MacArthur was the hero of the Korean War. Every South Korean knows that. Still today, (the) US Army helps to guard from North Korea. Also, my country and (the) USA are good economic partners. I feel good when I see my country’s products here (i.e. Samsung, Kia, and Hyundai).”
She added, “Generally, I felt friendly about the USA even before I joined the exchange student program, because I’ve heard about the USA a lot. While I was growing up, I was curious about the country that tries to keep world peace, (and is) one of the strongest countries in the world.”

U.S. Civil War history comes alive in July as Morgan’s Raid again rages through historic Corydon

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Wednesday, 08 July 2009 00:00

The blast of cannons and the piercing ring of reveille will punctuate the Midwest countryside this July, as dozens of soldiers reenact the famous Civil War Battle of Corydon, which originally took place July 9, 1863. The dramatic reenactment is slated for July 11-12, 2009. Events, such as an on-field reenactment, demonstrations, an encampment and military ball are held at Hayswood Nature Reserve just a short distance from the historic battlefield. A special reenactment of Morgan’s Raid will gallop into downtown Corydon on Saturday at high noon, just as they did in 1863 with Confederate soldiers pillaging local shops, homes and buildings. In addition to the downtown raid and the Battle of Corydon Reenactment, other activities include a lecture on Civil War history, a ladies tea, a lighthearted military ball, various historic demonstrations and a memorial service for the fallen soldiers.
The Battle of Corydon was originally sparked when 450 members of the Harrison County Home Guard tried to stop the famed raid by Confederate General John Hunt Morgan as he marched 2,400 Confederate troops through southern Indiana and Ohio
Saturday, July 11
8:00 a.m. Registration open @ Hayswood Nature Reserve
9:00 a.m. Camps open to public (@ Hayswood Nature Reserve)
12:00 p.m. Morgan’s Raid Drama (Downtown Corydon)
Memorial Service Following Raid Drama
1:30 p.m. Ladies Tea (Kintner House Inn)
2:00 p.m. Historical lecture (Downtown Corydon)
2:00 p.m. Officers Call (@ Registration Booth)
2:30 p.m. Various Demonstrations (Hayswood Nature Reserve)
4:00 p.m. Battle Reenactment (Hayswood Nature Reserve)
8:00 p.m. Military Ball featuring Ft. Hill String Band (@ Hayswood Nature Reserve)